Definitions

partnership

[pahrt-ner-ship] / ˈpɑrt nərˌʃɪp /

NOUN

alliance; participation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assistance association business company cooperation cooperative corporation firm friendship interest organization ownership sharing society tie up union

STRONG

affiliation band body brotherhood cahoots cartel chumminess clique club combination combine community companionship conglomerate conjunction connection coterie crew faction fraternity gang help hookup house joining lodge mob party ring sisterhood sorority togetherness

WEAK

consociation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

division hindrance separation stoppage

STRONG

detachment disconnection sisterhood

Example Sentences

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At a meeting at Dolores Mission Church in May, DaCosta touted the effort as a rare private-public partnership that should be cherished.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Arthur’s season-ending announcement that the months they’ve spent together only mark the start of his project might make you a little giddy to see how far and high this partnership will soar.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Alice Capsey stroked 40 and Heather Knight 25 but most impressive was a barnstorming unbroken partnership of 61 from just 21 balls from Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Polymarket has a data partnership with Dow Jones, publisher of the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

William Levitt presided over Levitt and Sons with his brother, Alfred, but he was the public face of the partnership.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Vocabulary lists containing partnership

Economics

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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 5

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